The company responded that it would oppose the resolution, which it said is not in the best interest of its stockholders, according to Natasha Lamb, Arjuna Capital’s director of equity research and shareholder engagement. Ebay did not respond to the Guardian’s requests for comment, but confirmed in the San Francisco Chronicle that it plans to oppose the proposal.

Lamb disagrees that the proposal wouldn’t be in shareholders’ best interests. “The eBay proposal is clearly in the interest of enhancing shareholder value,” she saidin a press statement. “Gender diversity is a key driver of innovation and performance, factors of particular importance to the tech industry.”

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Uni Equal Opportunities (Uni Equal Opportunities)

UNI Equal Opportunities fights to grow and strengthen our affiliated unions by breaking through divisive barriers created by the inequalities that perpetuate our world. We fight against all forms of discrimination in the workplace including discrimination on the basis of sex, gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, age, lifestyle, religion, HIV Status and disability in order to improve the working conditions and lives of workers.

Recognizing the drastic increases in inequality created by Globalization, we collaborate with our affiliates to create innovative responses rooted in our unity and strength in numbers. Some of these include global organizing initiatives, international conferences, toolkits and various programs.

Equal Opportunities celebrates and encourages diversity. We recognize that everyone benefits from a diverse and more colourful workplace, as each individual brings a unique and different skill set strengthening the whole.

Providing equal opportunities for all workers is vital to UNI Global Unions Mission and it cannot be achieved without each individual pitching in. Therefore, we hope to count on your support.